WEEKLY TELEGKAPIL ASHTABULA: Saturday ltlarnlrry, August MB62. UNION CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION. 10TH DISTRICT. 1 'he undersigned, believing thai the first and niplirnt ouiy oi an myai cuiieri, irrespective 01 r-arueet support of the Government of party ,ls an to maintain tha supremacy of the Con rti'ntioo, and to secure the suppression of the unholy rebellion cordially Invite all loyal citizens , ni the lOlh Congressional District, who are op posed to all compromises wit traitors, who ate in laToroI'lhe vigorous prosecution of the war with all the aids the government can con trol, and thf confiscation of the property of the rbc!, and the liberation of their slaves at de fined by the act of Congress and approved of tae emancipation policy proposed bj President and sanctioned by Congress and all who reeard the preservation of the Gov. trnnieiit os of more importance than the pre. tcrvatioo of Blovcry are reejuested to meet at their mnal places of holding elections In their iwverr-l tow...

WEEKLY TELEGRAPH. BY JAMES REED. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. Artiixkrv Kkcriits Waktkd to fill up Battery 0. 1st Artillery. Apply to D. KINNEY, JR. Geneva, Ohio. Alarm op Firb. Tho business portion of onr Tillage was tlirowo Into considerable excitement on Monday evening last by the cry of Gre. The caoso of tho alarm wos found to bo the spontaneous combustion of a quantity of phosphorus stored iu tho cel lar of George Willurd' store. Tho engine company was out, a stream poured for a iruo through the underpinning window, but this and all other efforts in this direc tion failed, owing to the difficulty iu the midst of the smudge, to Ice to the combus tion. Tho burning phosporus w as at length discovered dropping upou a barrel of burn ing fluid, while a barrel of benzoic, another r varnish, and two of turpentine were ly ing iu immediate proximity. 13y the daring of Mr. Newberry, one of the cleiks, the box containing some 30 pounds of the phos phorus was picked up whilo burning and carried...

WEEKLY TELEGRAPH. BY JAMES REED. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. Obwci.l Fai- The reader will not fail to notice tbe liberal premium list of oor Orwell frieods. No townehip in the county baa by ill enlightened enterprise, and enlarged and liberal ricwa, as well ai by ita gocces, commended It olf to publio furor, to the same extent, porbape, eg the people of Orwell. Morrison, who has loadable ambition lo stand among the ery foremost of onr merchants has already began his autumn purchases. We noticed a dry goods box within a day or two, npou the sidewalk, In front of bis establishment of such dimensions, that if located on Sam. Humphrey's city plot, It might be mistaken fur a new tenement, and one of rather Aristocratic pretentions. Too supply, we should judgo, will suffice for the present. Tbo Rev. Mr. Dom.ir, Episcopalian, of Jef ferson, has been delivering a discourse npon the ' Rotation of Religion to Politics," which is in the course of publication in the Sentinel. It bas the true ring,...

ITrriM'TV rrTUT'PT) ADII W j'i l.K Li 1 I'iljiiUltAl 11. ASHTABULA: Saturday Morning, August 23, 1662. FOR CONGRESS. IIos. Johh IIiitchhus, of Trumbull. llox. PIM CPWU, A,bUbula. . 1 1 OX. ArWtR KELI.OCQ, J Hon. O. l 1row!I, ) UK. JaHKS A. Q A RF1T.LO, rrU UNION CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION, 19TH DISTRICT. The nlon,iirnel. believing that the flnit and ltiKhest duty of all loyal ciiiscnn, Irreepeciivs of rernest support or the Government or partj.ia an to maintain the supremacy of ths Cod. ti'ution, and to secure the anppressten of the unholy rebellion cordially init aM loyal cilisecs in the 19th Congressional Distpial, wha are op posed to all compromises with traitor, who aroin favor oMhe Timorous prosecution of the war with all the aids tba Roveroment con con trol, and the confiscation of the property of the rebel, and Ilia liberation of their slaves as lc ' nned I')' the act of Congress aud approved of the emotK'Vpalton policy as proposed by Presided aad eaoctloocd by Congress and all...

WEEKLY TELEGRAPH. BY MANES REED. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. f Tin. Jon" IIvbbaiid li sick nt Nashville, and recently Informed tiii friends here that be was Dot able alone to motto the Journey home. One of his brothers, therefore loft for Nirnhville oo Tnesday, with the irlCDtion, we understand, iftbe Doctor is foand able to endura the fatigue Of bringing Lira home. By last accounts the railroad communication with Nashville bad been cot ofT, and that city wss threatened with 0 attack, but Wednesday's dispatches stated the comm'inicot'on would soon bo restored by rail, and that the river was high enough for light draft boats. The patriotism of Wayne as evinced in fur nishing volunteers, is Dot behind ber sister towns lo the county. Before the recent call she bad snt 34, and she now adds 14 to that numbor. Well done, surely. The Dry Weather that has prevailed so long with scarely an interruption, has so nearly rued op pasture, that the supply of butter is becom ing a little uncertain. Co...

WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.! , I Saturday Morning, August 30, 1862. FOR CONGRESS. Hon. Jonn IIltciino, of Trumbnll. Von. lUmu. CAnwKLUj AglliftVula.: Hom. Armkr Kkllooq, Hon. O.r. Brown, 1 p . FOR CONGRESS. UNION CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION, 19TH DISTRICT. The ondersiirned, believing that the Unit and Vfltieal duty of all loyal citi-ena, Irrespective of iiriient support of the Uovtrtrieot or parly.w an lo maintain nit aaprruincj wi m v-- ptKution, and to secore the suppresaioo of the anholy rebellion cordially Invite all loyal siti-ena In (he 19th Congressional District, wba are op poed to all compromises with traitor, who ara la favor orthe vigwoos prosecution of the war with all the aids the government cao con trol, and the confiscation of the property of the rebel, and the liberation 01 tbeir slaves as ue Rnp.1 br the act of Congress and approved of the emancipation policy as proposed by rreoidont and sanctioned by Congress aou tl who regard the preservation of the Got f rumen t as of more im...

WEEKLY TELEGRAPH. BY JAMES REED. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. Boldikr' aid t Grand E.ttertainmknt at Sunn' likhh) ow Wrdnksdat , Kvinino 6km. TiiiRit I Tht Ladies of Ashtabula propose to hold a l"entivV ttiO availa of which to go for tho benefit and, comfort of our soldiers. In Southern clime, and pMsing through the most sbkly .cation of Hi yoa'r, In addillou to tho or dinary hardships And calamities of war, how no ccJssry that we exert onreolves to admiuister to their want a relievo the sick A snfforing among them. : If wo can do thia, and administer pleas ure At home At the same time, we fulfill A double mission. The ladies Are making every ArrAnge mont to Accomplish this twofold result, lie sides table luxuries, thoy have provided for so cial oud loteilectual entertainment. Oar owo Brass Band have kindly volunteer ed their services for the occasion. Tbcy will not fuil to give us some of their best palriotio ood other Airs. Prof. Uopkiins, always a favor ite, And most welcome ou these...

God Great Natural Ally. tationt, and iS.ai l Rtias.. The impor. tance or friemllj relations with this great nd irrowinfr power cannot he easily oe estimated. It it true that Russia is an ab solute monarchy r hut there U bo doubt that advancing Intelligence will develop a proportionate degree of freedom. Indeed, tbcre are reason for believing tbat the Km- Ivire will eventually beeooae a great repub iu, or coufederaiion of republics. But while speculations upon her future roifiht be pursued with interest and probability, her actual altitude U full of present Impor- tance to us, as a people. Like tne v. a. though for a different reason, Russia stands arone among the nations- reared aad respect ed but uiibeluved. Like the U. S. she is the great distnrbcr of that ancieut engine cf d!yotisni, the balance or power. It is troe that she is so by roason of her position, extent and horoocenfoT : while we are so in virtue of the great idea of freedom which stands open hauded at oar portals, and...

wn wrT v rpfTrnP A PIT n ..Ymvu x x j-ijjuv. iwij. m """"ashtabu L. A i Saturday Morning, ScPt. 6, 1862. Of. Mo Ci.hi.lak hat Dol boeo pot In com mand of the federal rmj of Virginia, hai born reported and reiterated by telegraph. Tbe on' j clinngo itiKt bat beeo marlo in bi com mind !i the one announced tsj Adjutant Geo. Towusond under dte of tbe 2l which gl Tea him the command of all the fortificationa of Wash ington ,od all the troops for the defence of the Capitol. This change, opon the face or it looks like decreet one. l!ut how the telegraph does lie I Gnu GAitriKLn, on the 8ib ballot took the nomination of the Congressional Coo Ten loo at Oarretstilie oo Tneadn, by rote of 78 two more than necessary to a choice. We have not the stnte of each ballot, bnt are enabled to give tbe highest rote thrown for each geutle man was name were before the Cooveution, John tlutchina 71 D.Cadwell 27 T.rtr. 17 . . ; O. r. Browo 13 Mr. Kellogg' name was not submitted. Although we had local prefe...

WEEKLY TELEGRAPH. BY JAMES REED. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. A Mkktino or Tim Farmer'- a Mkciianici Association, will be hold at Firemen Hall, on Saturday afternoon, Sopt. 13, at 1 o'clock. The Executive Board are urgently requested to be preaeot, and all otben Interested io the associ ation. The question shall thero, or shall there not be, a Fair In Ashtabula this Full, will be BOltltd, and arrangement made accordingly. J. P. JENNINGS, President. Ashtabula, September 4. Tn Festival of the Boldicr's Aid Society on Wedoesday evening was soccers. The at tendance was large, the entertainment happily varied with musio by Mrs. Scrogg's class of ju veniles, quartctts of adult voices, and marliul ninsio by the band, public speaking which by the way was very good, but this kind of en. tertuiumcut seldom passes for what it is worth on occasions of this nature, where attention is intended to bo unconflucd and bliaf-lly vagrant, beeutfte of the difficulty of securing attention The creature comfor...

Smile and be Contented. TI) world irrnwi old. eni To CcU whilst rrkifig treanur; Anrl hal w lb want, and care, td toil, W ac-arcc hare lime (of pltanurc. Itm t.rrer ml', that it t InM Not ranch to be lainGuted : Life roll on gi J", if Cut cniila aud bo coutonted. If we ore; poor and wonM bo rich, It r.ill not l bj piiiing 5 Jf 0 t ntrmij hcnrla aiid hopeful niiod Aie? lire' bright silver liniiiff. 'J'liTo'a nt-Vr man that dared to hope, Until of hi, t-noice repented J The happiest. bouIb 011 earth are those Who smile aod be contented. When (trief dolb come to rack the heart, ' And fortnne bills us sorrow, From hope we may bleating reap, And consolation borrw. It thorns will rife where rosea bloom, It cannot Le prevented ; Bo make llio rent of life yon can, And aniile anil be contented. A milkmnn wits awoke ty a wag in the incut with the Biioonremcut that his bet cow was choking, lie forthwith jump til tin to care the h e ol lm an mal when, lot he found a turnip in the mouth of his p...